Kitchen Virgins 2

                                 3 meals from one base meat sauce

A very simple meat sauce can make spaghetti sauce,chili or goulash.Start with a pound of ground beef.In the frozen food section where the frozen vegetables are located buy a bag or two of cut up peppers and onions.Kroger brand has a good one that has chopped red,green and yellow peppers and onions all in one bag.For all three recipes you will need a jar of spaghetti sauce.
For the chili  you will need kidney beans or chili beans,2 cans and a large can of diced tomatoes,salt and pepper and some red pepper flakes and some of the frozen peppers and onions.
For the goulash you will need a box of elbow macaroni and a large can of diced tomatoes.
For spaghetti sauce you can add a can of sliced mushrooms if you like them.
Brown your ground beef and peppers/onions together in a large skillet that has a lid.Drain off the grease and add musrooms and the spaghetti sauce.I always add a teaspoon of the italian seasonings and a teaspoon of sugar,a little salt and some black pepper but that is not mandatory.

If you want to make chili,after browning the ground beef and peppers,add the beans and canned tomatoes and about 1/2 of a teaspoon of red pepper flakes and the jar of spaghetti sauce.Cover the pan and simmer for about 30 minutes.Taste it.If it is not spicy enough for your taste add another 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes,recover and simmer for another 10 minutes.

If you want to make goulash ,after browning the ground beef and peppers add a large can of diced tomatoes and the spaghetti sauce.You can add mushrooms to the goulash also if you like them.Cover this and let it simmer.Boil the macaroni in a large saucepan by following the directions on the package.Drain and add to the sauce.Let it sit and simmer for 10 minutes and dinner is served.